We Infiltrated the PT Cruiser Community

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We infiltrated the PT Cruiser community to see why people like this car.
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[@IAmASTURGEON-rv5rk]

The weirdest cars have the chillest communities

[@F0XD1E]

Reminds me of the Reliant Robin meetup from Top Gear.

[@W4RM1ND]

Well, it kinda makes sense when you think about it. There's nothing for them to be enthusiastic about.

[@carson_de]

Fr. No hate towards each other

[@benjy6358]

except cadillac allante club..they are fierce !

[@wake777]

Unlike Subaru owners 😂. Ask me how I know

[@jackcastcrew]

Jimmy parked about 16 inches over the line. He's an official PT cruiser guy now.

[@JamesonCox.]

PT owner at heart lol

[@bradenhart8947]

He fits right in. Just not into the car park.

[@shefathislam33]

😂😂😂😂

[@glenjamindle]

Lines don't matter at car meets

[@macbook802]

He's a "special" agent, not a driver

[@angrymuffinsb]

This was actually quite heartwarming. They’re enjoying the PT, not hurting anyone. Leave them be.

[@Chav_Slaughter96]

“Don’t turn around, status report” had me howling 😂

[@kennyasimi2773]

real😂😂

[@Bildevoful]

It was very well done.

[@Xeonerable]

"Haha of course its an old lady that loves the PT!" "Fran" : "I like it because it reminds me of the old days, trips with my husband, all the friends we've made" "😐😢"

[@kerc]

Yeah that whole interaction there was very wistful. :(

[@ClintByrne]

Me crying during a donut video... friggin jerks

[@benjamingoodnight1025]

That’s so sweet it broke my heart.

[@ChrisPBacon9]

Yeah this video was way more wholesome than i was expecting. I came here to laugh, not to FEEEEEEEEL

[@DeadLuckArchives]

Came for the memes, stayed for the feels

[@CapricornOnTheCob]

"You can't offend me, look what I drive." I wish everyone in other hobbies was that chill.

[@lukasadamson6091]

I wish everybody had that mindset in general. :)

[@squidikka]

@@lukasadamson6091 Agreed. Especially nowadays.

[@MikeHawk-tj3dz]

What about furries

[@UberLummox]

@@squidikka Everybody said "nowadays" in every days.

[@Omig12]

@@lukasadamson6091 "And I love it because it was my mom's car!" damn right in the feels

[@trobe23z]

My dad passed away back in 2007 and I remember him saying that he liked this car. Getting a little teary eyed watching this. RIP Dad.

[@mickh4156]

The way Nolan said "we got some STUPID ideas" got me real fired up lol

[@Superfluous.]

"That car is a piece of crap!" _Yes, but it's MY piece of crap_ "... you know what, I respect that." Is the vibe this whole video gives me.

[@firefighter1c57]

You just described the MINI community...

[@g.mhamilton1505]

Man.... Fran had me in bits.😢 What a lovely lady. Respect to Fran.

[@BeardedWrencher]

Fran must be protected at ALL costs!

[@arobinscott]

That’s my grandma!! She’s amazing

[@g.mhamilton1505]

@@arobinscott Fantastic! You must be so proud of her!!! Everyone needs a Grandma like Fran!!! I would love to see Donut do a whole episode on your Grandma & her story 👍🏽

[@vanscholten]

My first car was a 2004 purple woody PT Cruiser and owning that car for 11 years left me with a sense of nostalgia from an era I didn't even get to experience. I'm a car enthusiast BECAUSE of that car. I currently drive a '94 woody Roadmaster wagon and it feels like an homage to my old PT

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Great taste in cars. That’s awesome. Keep that wagon as long as you can.

[@dirtpounder]

those wagons are magnificent! cherish that beauty, I yearn for a roadmaster stronger than children for the mines

[@FirstnameLastname-xq4rp]

Aw man, the Oldsmobile version of your wagon was my first car! They're so comfortable! Take it to the drive in sometime.

[@bczarrockbeast6264]

My son just bought one about a year ago its 06 turbo. He catches shade everytime he goes to buy parts which is often lol. But he likes it and and he is learning how to work on cars with it so I'm sure he will have fond memories of it in the future. The pt community has potential to live on.

[@JBWorkshop90]

Didn't expect to drop a tear from a Donut video. My mom passed away 5 years ago and she loved those damn PT Cruisers. Now you got me looking on FB market place lol.

[@YvngQ]

Get a GT it's basically an SRT4 lol

[@benscott3603]

@@YvngQ I didn’t know the Celica was made by Chrysler

[@brazychris]

⁠@@benscott3603he’s talking about the neon srt4

[@stefa_]

​@@benscott3603what?

[@SHUT-UP_MEG]

❤get one bro, slap a lil tv in it ❤❤

[@nickbroaddus]

Nolan in the backseat “Don’t turn around” had me laughing to tears

[@michaelre7556]

12:33

[@kibawhitefang7176]

😂 hahahahaha You’re right

[@KevinManzanares-jz1lv]

Just fucking died at this scene and had to pause haha.

[@FranckLarsen]

Oh man, yes !

[@xDrGeek]

I lost it..

[@marnikjacobss8462]

I don't always agree with the direction that Donut is going but this is honestly one of the best videos you guys have ever made. Loved hearing all these people talking about something they feel such passion for and sharing their memories about it. That's what it's all about.

[@isaacserbin8763]

I just wish the video was longer

[@technewb8241]

I had an '05 PT GT 5spd that is still my favorite car I've ever owned. GT35 and an e85 tune made over 500whp, and nobody ever expected it. It got totaled on Christmas in 2013, and I've been trying to find another one in decent shape ever since

[@rileyn54]

GT's are sleepers, if you know you know!

[@UV5R-]

That guy who said “I love it because it was my mom’s car” is so awesome. I respect anyone who loves and takes care of the car, no matter the make and model. The car community is so awesome, and it’s cool to see people having emotional connections with their car and sharing that passion and love with others. Awesome video guys, keep it up! 👍

[@natalie_v0.1]

thats so dang sweet, I feel the same way about '91 nissan sentras

[@kuebby]

Seriously. I drive Toyotas because it's what my parents drove. They never had a car that was important enough to pass down. Though I might still be driving my original 99 Camry that was handed down if my brother hadn't totaled it...

[@MrDrunkReviews]

I got emotional watching this video. Not really a “car person” but this made me feel like maybe I can be. Fantastic video!

[@machinegunners3000]

@@kuebby i know that feeling. My dad totaled our 93 corolla. It was in immaculate condition because my mom took very good care when it came to keeping it clean and my dad was always on top of the maintenance. I saw it sitting in the junkyard a couple days after the accident and I almost cried.

[@firefighter1c57]

A friend of mine, Curtis, passed suddenly last year. My own dad had passed over 20 years ago, and Curtis had been a father figure, and certainly a mentor to me. I asked his widow if I could buy his truck. It's nothing special, an 18 Silverado Texas Edition, but it means the world to me.

[@hopper131]

Fran is a phenomenal example of car community passion.

[@ericmojo9192]

I love Fran!!! Let's make her and her car famous!!!

[@BeardedWrencher]

​@@ericmojo9192I'm on board for this.

[@ChannelPineappleSon]

My grandpa had a purple pt cruiser for years and he is one of the biggest car enthusiasts I know. Always have respect for them. My grandpa was one of the first people in Illinois with a VW. He ordered a beetle out of a magazine if I recall correctly.

[@Bdude1111]

I was in 5th grade when my dad bought an '03 Dream Cruiser Series 2 (the tangerine orange one) new. Some great memories. We used to get so many looks and waves. It was so fun and I used to feel so cool riding around with him in it. We went to a pt meet in SoCal in like 04 and I remember thousands if modded PTs. Chryler had their own concepts there too like they do for Easter Jeep Safari. Later I took my drivers test in it and passed first try. Then took my girlfriend (now wife) to prom in it. He had it for for like 15 years, even through an engine rebuild. Then the timing belt went and it was time to move on. It was a great car.

[@TurboV8boi]

RIP PT Cruiser

[@z31Joshyman]

Damn this is hitting the feels. PTs are easy to make fun of but after this video I won't throw so much shade so quickly. These folks are awesome and love their cars, and thats what matters most.

[@notesonwheels]

this 🙌

[@83mk18]

What car culture is all about. I try never to make fun of someone's car. They love it for some reason.

[@Xeonerable]

Then you get the realization that people like different things. If it isn't hurting anybody, then its stupid to make fun of them for it.

[@Taylor_Gang1]

💯

[@Wulfen0]

​@@83mk18except when the mods make their car more dangerous for others (like squatted trucks). They deserve ALL the ridicule.

[@naciremasti]

There needs to be a part 2 to this. Donut needs to make the ultimate PT Cruiser get together.

[@chriss2412]

THIS

[@damienfaust2108]

Yes but not in California, my car would be state reffed even though it's a Kentucky car, I hate the anti-everything state of commie-fornia they hate everything about car enthusiasts there

[@TooMainToBeChannel]

I'd watch it, can't wait for PT Fest

[@fifiyep]

Or infiltrate the fiat multipla community

[@Ebzyy__]

And invite fran 🫡

[@jsrocker248]

THIS! This right here is the true meaning of a car community and I'm all for it. Props for everyone who owns one and stylizes it their own way.

[@VinnyMartello]

I owned one for a short time. Most poorly designed car I’ve ever worked on. I tore an engine out of a pickup truck, rebuilt it, put it back in, and got it back in the road, quicker than replacing the head gasket on a pt cruiser.

[@m4rauder]

I love how car lovers can turn boring cars into badass cars.

[@ericd7532]

Link us to the video where you saw that 😂

[@jjwrx8]

@@ericd7532 1:23 a 440 swapped pt gasser is pretty badass ngl.

[@Adam-vr5qn]

@m4rauder same as Honda civic. Use to be a little groceries getter now a huge cult community for these fast lawnmower

[@SpaceMissile]

"Any car can be an enthusiast's car if you're enthusiastic." -Abraham Lincoln

[@deejumsduzall8804]

@@jjwrx8 the bell housing would be sitting in inch from your waist, but YES

[@tomiavello5113]

It was so much fun hanging with Jimmy, Nolan and the crew!!! The video turned out so great. So cool to see my car in one of these vids... (Mine is the 04 Limited Silver)

[@north6star]

How did you get into PT cruisers? The community or just the car itself?

[@DarkFlameMaMasta]

Sick car 🔥

[@MrAnnakarinina]

I still have my dad’s ‘01 in the garage. It’s funny because the form factor (5dr wagon) is in favor now. You can fit so much stuff in a PT. It’s a great novelty car.

[@Buconoir]

Nice!!!

[@narwhaljones4821]

The one with the flames?

[@plusebo]

i had a PT cruiser and the thing was an absolute tank, took a massive beating and kept on keepin on. it was also fun to drive, kind of felt like a go cart. i used to love opening up all the windows and the sun roof at the beach when cruusing down PCH in SoCal. As lame as it may be to some people, i miss that car.

[@cityleaguechronicles2523]

12:34 Gets into the surveillance car - “DON’T TURN AROUND, don’t turn around….Status Report !”😂😂

[@KernalPanics]

Fran was so wholesome and was truly passionate about her love for the car which is awesome no matter how crappy people may see the car being.

[@heath3778]

Hearing her talk about that car and the memories her and her husband made it put such a huge smile on my face

[@Cooldudejr]

I thought they were cool as a kid. Like hot rod but in the future

[@805slo]

This is the first Donut video to make me tear up. My dad loved this car for the same reason as the old lady in the video. "reminds me of old times, the styling". He loved all the old style cars, at one time he had PT Cruiser, Plymouth Prowler and Chevy SSR. I respect you guys so much for doing this video. Made me miss my dad so much. I hope there will be a re-found love for these forgotten cars, not fast, but they invoke memories of the "old times".

[@obeseperson]

Those prowlers look so cool I don’t care how hated they are by a lot of the car community

[@rtt987]

Thank you for sharing your memories.

[@accord_aero_r]

Just like '80s and '90s cars are huge right now, I'm sure the 2000s stuff will get its own resurgence and someone will come along to create an event like Radwood to celebrate that era before long.

[@taylor_drift]

I have a similar story, but with a dear family friend and serious movie guy (he built a 40 seat theatre inside his RV barn). He owned a turbo PT that he cherished for a very similar reason. Growing up he was poor but was a gear head. He never got to soup up a car back then, so when he saw the PT Cruiser, he saw his chance. He upgraded the turbo and supporting mods, ecu, new head unit and speakers, 5% tint all around, and a slick paint job. He loved the car (and was actually on that colorado cruise that was mentioned among many others). He has since passed away and his grand niece now drives it and takes great care of it.

[@ArmedAndIndigenous]

I might buy one now since the older generation says it reminds them of old school cars. I always love old school look

[@Reanna_CutyXx]

5:42 I don't always agree with the direction that Donut is going but this is honestly one of the best videos you guys have ever made. Loved hearing all these people talking about something they feel such passion for and sharing their memories about it. That's what it's all about.

[@thepjup4507]

Nolan? Meshuggah? Brother, hope you made their Immutable tour. Knew there was a reason you were my fav Donut host ever.

[@shoedil812]

8:36 As a car guy we all know what realm PT's belong to. LOL. But to be honest.... hearing that lady talking about her husband, the trips they had, the friends they made.... Also the way she talks about it gives you a glance of how important this is in her life and how happy it made her along the way. Made me tear up a little. Shame on you Donut putting in that melo music....

[@Rio_SenpaiYT]

it kinda made it more sweet, idk just me

[@shoedil812]

@@Rio_SenpaiYT Yeah I meant positive feels.

[@CoolPsyco]

you could say that it melt our hearts. somber but really sweet

[@Xeonerable]

The music helped drive the point home. People like their cars for their own reasons that you don't know. Just give a smile, thumbs up, and "cool car!"

[@UnalomeSeeker]

I felt that too. Her husband felt like he wasn't in her life anymore, the car is what ties her to him and her friends. It made me tear up too.

[@dasonwowk2287]

One of your best videos IMO, guys. Great job. "There's a place for everyone under the sun." That line sums up perfectly how the car community should work. Way too much hate out there.

[@matgronowski3438]

I was thinking the same thing man.👌

[@NicheGreens]

My car taste is better than yours though. Why aren't you doing your vehicles how I want mine done?! Bigot...

[@stevenbennett6598]

Alright but the PT Cruiser is disgusting.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

💯

[@shawnmcmullen3706]

Meh. I paid fifty bucks four years ago, for my 02 woody. Never expected to enjoy it, let alone plan on keeping it long term. Its so uncool, its cool.​@@stevenbennett6598

[@Scottsdale_Charlie]

One of the best donut videos i have seen in awhile that isnt about building a car or a list video (not that there is anything wrong with that) a great reminder of what being a car enthusiast is all about, i would love to see more videos like this one

[@ZephyrCalhoon]

This is one of your finest videos. You have really come along way since your beginnings Donut. I really like where are you now, keep up the great work. I appreciate it.

[@Foxxy_Steve]

I thought they were gonna mock these people but it ended being really sweet and respectful ❤

[@zaboo4088]

First donut video to make me cry

[@davidwilmot9895]

The only community we hating around here are the Saturn people 😂😂😂

[@nowiecoche]

@@davidwilmot9895Oh that’s happening? I don’t see them though.

[@drsrsv8884]

Let people live, and enjoy what they like. Why the need to hate? Insecurity???😂

[@nolan9949]

@@davidwilmot9895if you hate Saturns then you don’t know that’s mostly all we use on the dirt track lmao. So cheap to fix and who cares of you get a big dent if you hit someone no one gets mad it’s normally hilarious you can barely get fast enough on the track to get hurt

[@ryanhanley886]

"He made the adventure so interesting." Beautiful. Life isnt just about the destination, its about the road you take to get there, and sometimes you drive that road in a PT Cruiser.

[@vlachyna]

❤

[@smith5796]

Anyone who says a Pimped out PT Cruiser is not cool is Trippin lol. ❤

[@calcal7688]

my first car was a 02 Dream Cruiser. GOLD!!!! (top line PT) I drove around with a surf board on top just for looks. I never surfed a day in my life. Got that sucker up to 100 on I4. Went on many adventures with it. Bought it from the family. I hated it was so glad to get rid of it. Watching this brang back great memoires. Had so much fun with it and a lot of important life moments. Thanks boys. LONG LIVE THE PT!!!!!!!!!!! Expect that crappy timing belt and water pump.

[@papanoahs]

My first car was a 2.4L Turbo High output cruiser which shares the same engine as the Srt4. I had it lowered, 93 tuned, side exit exhaust, etc. I sold it and bought a neon srt4 but honestly, I had way more heads turning at the cruiser because it's just something you don't expect! They are truly the king of sleepers, IMO.

[@myionrickey2366]

I really appreciate that they were respectful in this, they could have been mocking or giving him a hard time but they were truly respectful throughout.

[@captainhellhound7451]

It’s honestly made me a tad emotional to listen to how such a silly car (to us) can make someone so happy. It’s really keeps me in the “if they are happy, who cares what they drive”

[@GSBarlev]

Throughout its history, Donut's usually been really respectful of all corners of the gearhead community-I'm thinking of classic episodes of _Up to Speed_ (including the one on the PT Cruiser), or how Nolan was covering Formula E years ago-they may look like "Bros" but they've consistently been _brothers_ to every car enthusiast out there, no matter who you are or what you drive.

[@nismo2070]

Yep! It may be weird car, but they have cool owners. Car people are always receptive to other car people. We just get it.

[@firefighter1c57]

​@@GSBarlevmost, I'd say most. James seems to hate truck culture, be it lifted offroaders, lowered Minitrucks, or squated desert racers, he pretty much hates them all... IDK, maybe growing up in Kentucky jaded him.

[@captainhellhound7451]

@@firefighter1c57 if I had to see squatted trucks everyday of my life I likely would hate trucks too

[@skythundersky1544]

Such a random topic I love it 😂

[@skythundersky1544]

Watched the video; did not expect it to be this positive and wholesome. Great video!

[@gurabirierosanopara620]

Dude! Totally! When I saw a video about a car, AT THIS CHANNEL... I was like, no way brozo... I watched and also noticed it was fun and nice, very distinct from the usual Donut vibes! These guys lost there minds on this one, I'm certain!

[@skythundersky1544]

@@gurabirierosanopara620 Uuuuh yeah totally

[@MrVillanuevag]

Oh man, I had a 2002 and I loved it. Got me through college as a commuter. I’d take out the back seats and made a little bed of it. I knew it wasn’t the coolest car, but boy did I love it when I saw it at the Chicago Auto Show. Great memories!

[@nicolasrabouille8692]

Loved that video, cant wait for this series! You really stepped up your game over the last few months guys! Props to you!!

[@greazedlightninggarage6768]

It's NOT about the cars, it's about the PEOPLE! A car show without people is a parking lot! Car communities bring people together great video!

[@andrewmillen5881]

The fact that they upgraded this PT cruiser whilst working on their off-roader is prime Donut.

[@shhshdonttellnoone6469]

Pretty much all of the upgrades in the PT are PnP. Still an amazing task though, shows how their schedule are crafted perfectly.

[@1800imamess]

i love this format of video this was awesome - i’m begging you guys to do a vid on 3rd/4th gen camrys. got one for cheap and discovered the community and the amount of love people have for these 20+ year old cars is amazing

[@Reanna_CutyXx]

Fran was so wholesome and was truly passionate about her love for the car which is awesome no matter how crappy people may see the car being. ❤

[@yoshisbro08]

Once she pulled the pictures out, it was over for my eyes lol. Great video about the PT and just general communities!

[@TysonHugie]

This is spot-on. My grandparents bought a 2002 PT brand new. One has since passed away, the other stopped driving, and the purple PT sits today with expired tags from 2016 in the driveway. At this point, it's a sentimental artifact. I totally agree, these vehicles hit their peak a dozen or so years ago. Major respect to anyone still continuing the enthusiasm.

[@janlego007777]

Hey maybe try cleaning it up for them, maybe get it inspected and take your left grandparent for a ride on it. I'm sure they would love it. :)

[@dougerrohmer]

You have a responsibility now. A mission!

[@igormac88]

Bring it back to life!

[@schwuzi]

Dude get that car back on the road!

[@Alohaxchase808]

Bro you need to fix it up and get her back on the road 💯

[@danewhitmire1542]

This has inspired me to modify and customize my pt cruiser I've had for over a year now. It does 15.238 in the quarter, stock with a passenger, but I'm gonna modify it now. Thank you donut

[@keithkosmal]

Honestly great video. I came to learn a little more about why people would love a car like the PT cruiser, and I received a life lesson. This was so wholesome

[@kyle5778]

This is like 3 or 4 good Donut episodes in a row, no trash filler "Lists" or "we bought stupid shit" episodes. Is Donut back???

[@natedostalik3538]

This one feels a little rushed but I do like the recent content

[@exiege]

They never left

[@patrykslomczynski2547]

Calm down Charlie Brown

[@MichelleSleeper]

Donut never left.

[@IWjake]

I love the lists and the we bought stupid shit episodes 😂

[@mattgoettl6796]

I thought this was gonna be another video that just exists to poke gun at the PT. Then Donut went and threw a ton of respect in the PT Community. I appreciate that. I'm not a PT owner but I do know they're probably tired of being constantly hated. It's nice to see someone show the PT people some love 😎

[@dicedoomkid]

Yes! I have a 05 GT convertible PT, it’s so fun but the head gasket just went out and it’s been sitting for about 2 weeks now. I miss driving it and there is no community for it out here. Big sad but super glad to see there are some people out there who love the PT

[@cosmicreddevil]

Seeing that picture of all of them in a line travelling together was emotional. That is what cars do to people. PT people would have met friends, met husband/wives it must have been an amazing time back when it was thriving. Jimmy please put the horn on yours, that would sound awesome. Great video can't wait to see the green goblin evolve 👍👍

[@Senvae]

My dad was a car salesman his whole life, and when the Saturn brand was completely new, he signed on to be a salesman for the first Saturn dealership in my city. The car meetups they would have were the best way to get excited about their cars, and they were a lot of fun. BBQ, activites for the kids, door prizes, simple but good stuff. It's a silly thing, but the appreciation you have for you car, shared with others, is a great way to break the ice and meet people. It sets a common point between people from the start. I may not be a fan of the PT Cruiser, but when I see those meetups it brings back good memories for me, and I am happy for them.

[@jarethhogan3274]

I remember the Saturn dealerships when they first came around and they would have popcorn and stuff but they also sold aftermarket parts for them like flamethrower exhaust and stuff back when the first f&f movie came out 😂

[@chancebrock5513]

I grew up around a Saturn dealership nothing but fond memories

[@joeg5414]

I had a 2001 Saturn SL2. Put some snow tires on it and that little car got me all over Colorado snowboarding. Manual transmission too, that was nice. Kind of liked that car. Pretty easy to work on too.

[@sebastianmorrison6114]

Fuck yeah dude 💪 Saturn life

[@f.d.robben159]

In Germany, the PT Cruiser was never a car for older people. Young and hip families cruised around in it. We had two, but both with Mercedes diesel engine, manual transmission, leather, chrome rims and tinted windows. It was practical, nice to ride and just different. There were the famous three: New Beetle, Fiat 500 and PT Cruiser. Old look with ( rather ) new technology, but only one offered space for shopping and kids.

[@matthewharr6372]

If I had the option to buy a PT with a diesel and 3 pedals I would have felt differently about them too.

[@wolfgangBuonarotti]

import some Chevy SSR's and youll be sitting pretty when the love for those neo-retros comes back around! corvette power in a small pickup truck? can you say "Berlin burnouts"?

[@RusnakAutoDesign]

@@matthewharr6372 Could get the 2.4 Turbo and 5 speef manual from the SRT4 neon in them. Basically makes torque like a diesel.

[@DarkSession6208]

"In Germany, the PT Cruiser was never a car for older people. Young and hip families cruised around in it." - Der Bruder lebt in ner anderen Zeitachse als wir.

[@pckldplmfshcm]

I just found out recently these came with a diesel motor. I've had a few, one with an actual SRT4 swap, and I'd much rather have had a diesel than any other option.

[@goose3246]

My mom had an 06 silver Limited edition, first car I’ve ever driven, she had it for many years, I used it as my second car so many time to transport stuff around or when my Volvo was in the shop (many times). A lot of memories, a lot of fun, thing was driving well, ounce the exhaust line fell a mile away from home, had to drive back making sparks in the neighborhood 😂 I sold the car for her on marketplace took no time. I remember standing in the driveway seing the PT driving away. It meant something to me, so many moments that car was present for me. Thank you PT Cruiser

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

In my 2001 Limited, I hauled a stove, a bathtub (twice), a washer, a dryer, lots of lumber, a pressure washer, tons of people, etc. It was cavernous inside and SO practical. I miss my Purple PT.

[@loganwitte3477]

I used to work with a guy that did high end custom work on the side. Sometimes he would drive trade ins to work. Showed up one time in a fully done gold and purple pt. Flames on the side, *real* hood scoop, full chrome exhaust, etc. Somebody was METICULOUS with that thing and they probably could have bought a house with what they put into it

[@travistompkins2752]

I grew up as the step-son of a hardcore PT guy. Sure, my mom's second husband was a dweeb and his purple PT was pretty meh, but that was my first intro to a true enthusiast group of car owners. They were all so chill, and had so many varying builds. Donut really painted a very good picture of what this was all about

[@darksu6947]

Is your mother looking for her third husband yet? Tell her I said hello.......sorry, I couldn't help myself 😂

[@9a_23_tyrantqiu7]

​@@darksu6947 Why are you so interested in a stranger's mother?

[@darksu6947]

@@9a_23_tyrantqiu7 Ever heard of a joke? Perhaps a thing called humor? 🤔

[@9a_23_tyrantqiu7]

@@darksu6947 I'm very certain the difference between what you said being a joke and being an actual expression of your feelings were completely dependant on what other people would react to it. And also, no. I don't know what humor is, thanks.

[@goldark3]

@@9a_23_tyrantqiu7 Man your one of those guy on the interweeb that get offended by every joke and comment isnt ?

[@TheLugNutCafe]

I wont stop grinding until my garage is filled with PT cruisers 😈

[@user_kH9bw3ns1]

that's the mindset for the grindset!

[@joshuaallen5622]

Growing up, my mom had a PT Cruiser and our neighbor accross the street had three of them, one of which was the turbo GT version, two of which were limited editions. Bright orange, yellow, and blue cars. Both our families were part of the local PT Cruiser Club, and we often did Laps for Charity at Texas Motor Speedway and lots of other meets and shows specifically for PT Cruisers. This was in the early 2000s as well, so there was all these wild PT Cruisers with huge subs and sound systems, all the bright colors and decals and neon lights and underglow, airbruishing, etc.. Maybe growing up around a niche car scene is what ultimately planted me into the old 90s Camry scene, which is kind of similar- small, niche, tight knit, and the oddballs out. We've travelled halfway accross the country to meet up with our group members and run the Tail of the Dragon, that type of thing. Anyway, having grown up among the PT scene, it was definitely neat.

[@stansbruv3169]

Great content! This is excellent. Please do this for other communities.

[@damienfaust2108]

I'm in the middle of a Pt Cruiser build myself... you guys really need to work on boosting the love for this car for sure!!! Believe it or not, it shares a lot of parts with the neon srt4, and as such, I've been working on slowly swapping in srt 4 performance parts where I can and have been working on doing what I can to make it a truly beautiful and fun car

[@FiendKing04]

Iirc the GT model borrowed the SRT4 from the Neon.

[@carlosmendoza8806]

When nolan was in the back and said "dont turn around " made me spit out my food 😂

[@jrbmx5977]

I like the adds allot better when you guys have creative freedom. Makes them interesting

[@osculant]

One of my fondest memories growing up was joining my buddy from HS with his parents down to Fresno for a PT Cruiser meet. Lots of wild mods down there, and back when the car was fairly new. Fun scene.

[@MindlessConsumer33422]

Why am I crying when Fran is talking about the Colorado Springs trip. Damn you Donut and your emotional music insert

[@harrismi7]

I started getting feelings watching this video because it reminded me of my experiences in the car hobby starting when I was a teenager and how it has changed. In 1987 my dad bought a 1970 Charger and my parents and I used to go car shows and were really active in a local Mopar club. We did cruises, a newsletter, traveled to national car meets, and made a lot of friends and memories. But eventually people move to new cities, take up new hobbies, or pass away. When the core group of car friends moved on it was hard to keep up the enthusiasm of the club and car shows. Today that Charger is gone. Good for Fran and others for carrying the torch for the PT Cruiser and the automotive hobby.

[@skyline51491]

just like me and caliber srt4. theres not many left, but the online community is tight knit. these days, people think i riced out a caliber.. but then once they google it, it was a limited production, the mood changes. i love my car, its one of kind, and i feel it help start the hot hatch movement

[@chrispiedade5428]

i LOVED this! 2 years ago we bought a 2006 PT turbo convertible (Dream Cruiser edition) with a manual transmission for a cross-country road trip. I was obsessed with the PT when it first came out and now that i'm old, I wanted a retro-hoopty. I put a K&N intake on it and am about to drop a cheap, DNA cat-back exhaust on this sucker. Of all the cars I've owed (from S2000 to Mini Cooper to Fiat Abarth) it's easily towards the top of the 'fun as hell to drive' list. For $4k with 70k miles, couldn't beat that deal!

[@colestowing8695]

Ok, i didnt expect to be jealous of Pt Cruiser owners when i started watching. Such a nice group

[@frederickbengoechea3438]

Love the evolution of the channel. I still miss money pit and up to speeds, but the newer content has also delivered. Keep it up guys!!

[@StanleyKubick1]

they're moving away from regular builds because they cost too much to produce. prepare yourself for more lists and "culture" features that cost next to nothing to produce

[@bakerfx4968]

@@StanleyKubick1better than them not being able to pay their employees and or have to cut back on production like most KZbin channels have had to do… post-pandemic, people have less time to consume content so you’re seeing this across the board. Don’t hate on them for trying new things to keep the dream alive

[@jefferystillwell2121]

What could be more "money pit" than a PT Cruiser?

[@kyle5778]

@@bakerfx4968 Highly disagree with both takes. First off, moving away from regular builds? They have the current Ranger build, and just completely built James BMW. They're not moving away from them. Secondly, id rather have quality over quantity. I dont want a bunch of trash list videos and "we bought crap on Temu" videos. Gimmie car culture, builds, weird idea videos, racing, etc.

[@slideways8022]

@@StanleyKubick1I mean up to speed and wheelhouse were entirely studio based shows, but yeah they are starting to stretch builds over a longer timeframe. TBF all the behind the scenes work for the Baja is probably pulling resources too. I don’t mind, they’re still making kick ass content

[@captain_slang]

My grandma was a part of a big PT Cruiser club, I never really loved the look of the car but they would have potlucks and genuinely loved the community. I miss those days!

[@dominickschultz3479]

I own and drive a mini cooper s model and live in Minnesota but since I got it I've realized the amount of people who love these minis. There's a whole car group that's been going since the early 2000s! And I'm now apart of it and it's one of the best group of car owners ever. I met a family in my neighborhood too who's part of that group and it'd just a loving and inviting group for car love.

[@leonardosaes8723]

My wife has a Limited here in Brazil. She always loved the car and nowadays, I use it the most. It is very practical to remove the seats to carry things. It's really cool to see a video that really tries to understand the community and not just make fun of it. Congrats!

[@GoodOldGamer]

I appreciate Nolan's commitment to the bit for wearing a shirt and tie while hidden away in a hot van, but I'm loving his dad look later at the big show with that tucked in polo and khakis!

[@CristianoTonelFetter]

6:20 That Meshuggah shirt 🤘🏻

[@adamsmiths3016]

The energy in this video is contagious. This is a awesome video guys!!

[@breezeman120]

I was 5 years old when I saw my first PT cruiser. It was the first car I really cared about. I remember telling my parents I would own one one day. 23 years later, my tastes have changed, but I still appreciate the PT Cruiser for starting my journey as a car enthusiast.

[@somervilleracing38]

I have a thriving sidebusiness fixing PT Cruisers. People LOVE them and just want to keep them alive, and they are general not “car people” but much more the type youd expect to buy a old Beetle. I love my turbo stick PT for daily driver use though!

[@somervilleracing38]

Also they are making a comeback, many people are actively buying them in good shape now. I can sell them just as fast as I can fix them

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

Growing up as a teenager in the early 2000's PT's were literally EVERY WHERE. People would often make fun of the way they look and that the drivers had terrible taste in cars. This is a great video showing the real story behind the culture of this car... I wont be laughing in my head every time I see one anymore, RESPECT to you PT people... I think videos like this opens minds to appreciate something they didn't really understand prior.

[@jet468]

wow. what a great video. one of the best ive seen from donut in a long while.

[@tombrennan3458]

This was such an S-tier video. Really out of left field with it starting absolutely hilarious and ending incredibly wholesome

[@HUNHippY]

This is one of the most wholesome videos in a while. Please upgrade the car but make it a genuine "2024" build, modern style like you started, I think it could be cool again

[@ivvovon4171]

Love these type of episodes! 👏🏼

[@HertzVT]

Probably one of your best videos, really loved jimmy's performance for this incredibly important mission.

[@Ultra_64]

That ending with Jay Leno was the biggest curveball ever

[@CarsMeetsBikes]

I think it's insane Jay Leno showed up at a Chrysler fan meetup, this guy truly loves cars and every single type, no matter how garbage they are. I had a Chrysler Town and Country at one point and hot damn that thing was a POS

[@firefighter1c57]

​@@CarsMeetsBikes you only think the T&C was hot garbage because you never owned a Colt. No, not that Colt. Not that Colt either. No, in the early 90s, Plymouth rebadged a Mitsubishi mini, Minivan. Yes, both mini and Mini are on purpose as the thing was a three door car, but the back, third door slid like a Minivan. Just do a Google image search, and have some eye bleach on standby.

[@jefferystillwell2121]

@@firefighter1c57 That was the car that Bob Lutz was thinking about when the PT was being conceived. He believed that the form factor had a lot more potential than the Colt Vista, but he was visually inspired by "Legends" racers that were popular at the time. Brian Nesbitt, the designer, used lines from his 2CV inspired CCV Concept along with "bulldog" fenders.

[@DustonDiekmann]

I think PTs are still a good looking car to this day. They nailed the retro look in a nice little package. The reason they became hated was they were a cheaply made Neon with a different body, and was LOVED by the older generation. They were everywhere, and all driven by middle age + drivers, so it was the cool young hip thing to make fun of them. My moms first ever brand new car was a PT cruiser, and she loved it. Put a spoiler on it, pin stripes and thought it was great. Sold it to get something bigger after many years, but she still misses it. I remember the ice cream shop owner had PT Cruiser nights, and the local car shows always had a few show up. People who just loved the cars. To be honest, I think the PT community might be the most wholesome car community. They don't bash like JDM, they don't get snooty like Classic car guys can get, and they were all just Happy to have a car they liked. Most of the cars became their kids / grandkids first car and beat up and trashed. I think the PT Cruiser will be a car that we will miss in 10-20 more years

[@phaztheaussiebastard]

They would probably have a massive following if they were RWD

[@Fitaroy]

@BrianEugeneLee-xq2hyno they don’t dude let’s not get crazy here lol

[@cj.wijtmans]

to me it looks ugly, impractical and posh. Reminds me of the cybertruck.

[@jefferystillwell2121]

@@cj.wijtmans I have no idea if "posh" is a compliment or a criticism, and "ugly" is subjective. But they are about as "impractical" as a minivan.

[@cj.wijtmans]

@@jefferystillwell2121 yep my opinion is mainly subjective.

[@MyUsernameIsAlsoBort]

I've always unironically loved the PT Cruiser. I was a kid when they first came out, so maybe I'm biased, but I absolutely adore the retro styling (that includes the 2001 Ford Thunderbird, the Chevrolet SSR, and the not-retro Pontiac Aztek). I seriously cannot understand why this car gets so much hate, they just look so fun.

[@miskatonic6210]

Until you have to get into it and it's all cheap plastic garbage and absolutely no fun.

[@Eastcoastgarag3]

This is awesome! Next, infiltrate the old-school turbo dodge community to find the PT Cruiser communities uncles and cousins.

[@1234n00b]

Fran: Hi I'm Fran, and you are? Jimmy: Jim Milton

[@k_crazy_]

RDR REFERENCE RAAAAAAH

[@therwfer]

Next meetup he's gonna be Tacitus Kilgore.

[@markmarshallmusic]

I have an '05 PT convertible with a turbo and stick, and it's absolutely my favorite car out of any I've owned - and there have been many. The PT community is awesome - thanks for making this.

[@damienfaust2108]

What state are you located in? I'm in Kentucky, I'm trying to get more pt cruiser people in my life

[@markmarshallmusic]

@@damienfaust2108 NY state.

[@jimbob9086]

That’s somehow both ironically and unironically awesome 😂 I hope you have a blow off valve, that would complete the build!

[@hotroddevils5031]

I bought one new in 2001, just sold it last year (still running like new). Most reliable car I ever owned, never rusted ,easy on gas, great in snow and good amount of storage for all my junk, loved that car! Sure, people laughed at me for driving it but, it was a well built car that never let me down, I call that a win!

[@veryfirstpapa5865]

Actually a wholesome and wonderful video. Also the "don't turn around" part had me 😂

[@MrStruggles]

"DONT TURN AROUND...don't turn around." 🤣

[@notesonwheels]

I think it is ironic and weird (just like the PT) that this is, in fact, the BEST and most sentimental video by Donut to this day.

[@abaykunanbayev9063]

Jimmy is the young blood of your team guys and he will continue the mission of donut media, like how you guys finally involved him in separate episode. KEEP IT UP JIMMY

[@braydenmoore2322]

That PT cruiser gasser at around 1:25 is actually epic